Oral history; interview with Dr. Bill M. Swoope, June 11, 2012, Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University. Dr. Swoope was born in 1931 in Lowndes County, Mississippi. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at MSU. In total,...

"Circa 1908
The Regina Hexaphone was manufactured in Rahway, NJ by the Regina Company beginning in 1908. The Hexaphone became the most successful of the cylinder coin-operated phonographs. While the Edison and Columbia predecessors only permitted a...

"Circa 1908
The Regina Hexaphone was manufactured in Rahway, NJ by the Regina Company in 1908. The Hexaphone became the most successful of the cylinder coin-operated phonographs. While the Edison and Columbia predecessors only permitted a single...

Oral history; interview with Mr. Gaddis Hunt, April 3, 2012, Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University. Hunt first came to Mississippi State to begin his career as the program director of the Colvard Union in 1966, the year after he...

"Made in late 1900
The Type "C" has a wooden tone arm mounted vertically. The spring motor was altered so that crank protruded from side of oak cabinet. This model also has the black and brass horn. Original cost: $25.00.